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 DPV2010
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| posted on January 4th, 2011 at 03:50 PM |
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What is this AND front suspension question
I have been cleaning up the chassis for a project that I am working on and came across a cable outer that I couldn't figure out what it was.
anyone have any ideas?
Also,
I want to clean the front torsion arms and replace the bushes, is it a matter of unbolting everything and then pulling it off? How do I realign it
after the bushes are replaced.
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| posted on January 4th, 2011 at 03:51 PM |
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Choke cable
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| posted on January 5th, 2011 at 06:54 AM |
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ah, awesome cheers. I assume it runs all the way to the enigine through the tunnel?
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| posted on January 5th, 2011 at 07:15 AM |
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has that bulk head had a hit.........looks bent
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| posted on January 5th, 2011 at 07:51 AM |
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I agree with Daimo, the frame head appears bent??? Beam seems further rearward on the LH side ???
What bushes are you wishing to replace???? Torsion arm bushes (inside the beam), king pin bushes (inside the king pin carrier) or link pin bushes
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As for alignment, it all will need resetting anyway as it appears to be getting some repairs so no doubt some new parts will go in.
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| posted on January 5th, 2011 at 07:53 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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has that bulk head had a hit.........looks bent
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That's what I thought too. Maybe it's a 'camera' thing?
Do a wheelbase check on each side. You may have to straighten that frame-head before you go any further.
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| posted on January 5th, 2011 at 02:14 PM |
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Im hoping that it isnt bent. The bulk head hasnt been hit but the side you can see cracked (top right) was hit and I have to bend out. 
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 posted on January 5th, 2011 at 02:30 PM |
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Yes choke cable as that is an early chassis
no steering damper...
I would be measuring from the rear of torsion bar tube to the bolt holes in the chassis near the floor...
it looks really bent from the pic....
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| posted on January 5th, 2011 at 02:32 PM |
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my next question then, if I find that it is bent how do i straighten the bulk head. Its on a farm so tractors are available 
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| posted on January 6th, 2011 at 07:58 PM |
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Buy a new frame head and weld it in
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| posted on January 7th, 2011 at 06:44 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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my next question then, if I find that it is bent how do i straighten the bulk head. Its on a farm so tractors are available
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If you PM your email address, I'll tell you how to fix it.
Cheers, Greg
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